Systems and methods for controlling access to media assets using two-factor authentication

Abstract

Systems and methods for authorizing operations associated with blocked media assets using two-factor authentication. In some aspects, a media guidance application (e.g., executed by a set-top box or other user equipment used to store and display media assets) prompts a user for a password (e.g., a personal information number) in order to unlock the content for viewing. In response to receiving a second request from the user to perform an operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete), the media guidance application prompts the user for an additional factor confirming his or her identity, consistent with two-factor authentication protocol. If the user's identity is authenticated as a user that has authority to perform the operation related to the media asset (e.g., delete the stored media asset), the media guidance application performs the operation related to the media asset (e.g., deletes the media asset).

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method comprising:
 in response to a first receiving of an authorization code, performing a first verification to permit a first device to play a media asset; and 
 in response to a second receiving of an authorization code after the first device is permitted to play the media asset, performing a second verification to permit a second device to perform an operation related to the playing of the media asset at the first device, wherein the operation related to the playing of the media asset at the first device comprises the first device accessing blocks of memory containing data corresponding to the media asset. 
 
     
     
       2. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the media asset is blocked from being played prior to the first receiving of the authorization code. 
     
     
       3. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first receiving comprises receiving a first authorization code, and the second receiving comprises receiving a second authorization code different from the first authorization code. 
     
     
       4. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second device is in a same physical location as the first device. 
     
     
       5. The method of  claim 1 , wherein permitting the performing of the operation related to the playing of the media asset comprises:
 causing the second device to generate for display a graphical user interface providing a selectable option to adjust settings related to the playing of the media asset at the first device. 
 
     
     
       6. The method of  claim 1 , wherein permitting the performing of the operation related to the playing of the media asset comprises:
 causing the second device to generate for display a graphical user interface providing supplemental content related to the media asset. 
 
     
     
       7. The method of  claim 1 , wherein permitting the performing of the operation related to the playing of the media asset comprises:
 causing the second device to generate for display a graphical user interface providing a selectable option to download a copy of the media asset to a storage device. 
 
     
     
       8. The method of  claim 1 , wherein permitting the performing of the operation related to the playing of the media asset comprises:
 causing the second device to generate for display a graphical user interface providing a selectable option to update a user profile based on the playing of the media asset. 
 
     
     
       9. The method of  claim 8 , wherein the selectable option to update the user profile based on the playing of the media asset comprises a selectable option to rate the media asset. 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first receiving of an authorization code comprises receiving an alphanumeric string. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second receiving of an authorization code comprises receiving an alphanumeric string. 
     
     
       12. A system comprising:
 input/output (I/O) circuitry configured to receive authorization codes; 
 control circuitry configured to:
 in response to a first receiving of an authorization code by the I/O circuitry, perform a first verification to permit a first device to play a media asset; and 
 in response to a second receiving of an authorization code after the first device is permitted to play the media asset, perform a second verification to permit a second device to perform an operation related to the playing of the media asset at the first device, wherein the operation related to the playing of the media asset at the first device comprises the first device accessing blocks of memory containing data corresponding to the media asset. 
 
 
     
     
       13. The system of  claim 12 , wherein the media asset is blocked from being played prior to the first receiving of the authorization code. 
     
     
       14. The system of  claim 12 , wherein the first receiving comprises receiving a first authorization code, and the second receiving comprises receiving a second authorization code different from the first authorization code. 
     
     
       15. The system of  claim 12 , wherein the second device is in a same physical location as the first device. 
     
     
       16. The system of  claim 12 , wherein the control circuitry is configured to permit the performing of the operation related to the playing of the media asset by:
 causing the second device to generate for display a graphical user interface providing a selectable option to adjust settings related to the playing of the media asset at the first device. 
 
     
     
       17. The system of  claim 12 , wherein the control circuitry is configured to permit the performing of the operation related to the playing of the media asset by:
 causing the second device to generate for display a graphical user interface providing supplemental content related to the media asset. 
 
     
     
       18. The system of  claim 12 , wherein the control circuitry is configured to permit the performing of the operation related to the playing of the media asset by:
 causing the second device to generate for display a graphical user interface providing a selectable option to download a copy of the media asset to a storage device. 
 
     
     
       19. The system of  claim 12 , wherein the control circuitry is configured to permit the performing of the operation related to the playing of the media asset by:
 causing the second device to generate for display a graphical user interface providing a selectable option to update a user profile based on the playing of the media asset. 
 
     
     
       20. The system of  claim 19 , wherein the selectable option to update the user profile based on the playing of the media asset comprises a selectable option to rate the media asset. 
     
     
       21. The system of  claim 12 , wherein the control circuitry configured to perform the first receiving of an authorization code by receiving an alphanumeric string. 
     
     
       22. The system of  claim 12 , wherein the control circuitry configured to perform the second receiving of an authorization code by receiving an alphanumeric string.